Spring thaw in 1881 led to big flood
Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum

Spring thaw in 1881 led to big flood

2025-05-23
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Remember our earlier episode on the collapsing Chicago Street bridge? This echo from April 21, 1991 gives more detail on the 1881 flood that was to blame for one of those collapses.  

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